LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 August 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A first offender for drunkenness (a maw aged about 70 years), who was arreted in town on [Saturday night, and appeared before Mr. A, Crooke, S.M., yesterday morning, was convicted and discharged. A concert and dance was held at Kapongii last week to mark the opening of the Farmers' Co-operative store. There was a good attendance, and the profits (£2O) are to be banded to the Red Cross Funds. A Holstein bei/er, owned by Mr. Melvin, of Manaia, has broken the New Zealand butter-fat record. The return to date, which extends over a period of only 10 months, creates a fresh record, and there arc still two months to go. When tlie final figures are available, the record will be a really remarkable one*— Exchange. The Minister of Defence received advice some two weeks ago that the 40th Reinforcements had reached a second port of call, "All well." Advice has also ibeen received that the 38th Mounted Rifles and the "3rd 'Rarotongan draft reached their destination on August 3, "AH well." Owing to an oversight, the was not communicated to the public, as is the usual custom. At the Eltham Magistrate's Court on Friday, a man named Thomas Coughkn, alias Ccglan, alias Davis, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person. It was shown by the police evidence that Coughkn came into Eltham two weeks ago, and with the exception of two days, had done no work, but spent his time sticking up people for money and drinking. Accused was sentenced to two months' imprisonment in 'New Plymouth Gaol. Prisoner had a long list of convictions against him since 1904, including forgery, theft, and breaking gaol.—Star. During the discussion on the proposed harbor improvement scheme at Okaiawa, a speaker remarked that the storage rates at the Patca and Moturoa works for butter and cheese were the same. Mr. Connett stated that, according to the Patea Company's report, the storage charges there totalled 32s per ton of cheese for the first three months and 10s per ton per month thereafter. At Moturoa the charges were seven-pence per crate for the first month, and sixpence per month thereafter, making the charge per ton for the first three months 10s fld —a considerable difference.

Tile musical and elocutionary competitions hckl last year by the Fitzroy School Committee proved so successful that it was decided to extend their scope, and, accordingly, this year's competitions, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, in the Good Templar Hall, are being "taken part in by pupils of the Fitzroy, Central, and West End Schools. It was decided to limit the competitors in each of the various vocal and elocutionary classes to two I from each school, and so numerous were the entries that the teachers have had a busy time reducing them to the requisite number. Seventy-eight now remain in, and these wii] be further reduced by the judges, only the probable prize-winners appearing in the public competitions. Mr. F. W. G. M"leod has consented to act as one of the judges, and in consequence the usual Male Ohoir practice will be held tonight (Tuesday), instead of Wednesday, this week. The monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Taranaki was held in Hawera on Tuesday, the Key. T. Tait presiding. The clerk reported that Mrs. G. Hunter, wife of a member of the Presbytery, had died since last meeting. A mo'tion of condolence with the bereaved relatives was passed, members standing- The report of a commission which had visited Inglewood was read. It bore abundant testimony to the valuable work being carried on there by the missionary (Mr. Ireland). A call from Hagley Presbyterian Church, Tasmania, was placed in the hands of the Rev. E. Culliford, who acceptance of the same. The Rev. H. Vj. Gray was appointed moderator ad interim of Eltham session. For* roal notice was given that at the September meeting the representatives to Assembly would be chosen. A suggestion that the congregations within the bounds should contribute to send a greeting to the men at the front was adopted with' enthusiasm. TJie carrying out of the project was left in the hands of the Rev. T. Tait. Natives are. gathering at Putiki (near Wanganui) for a tangi which 19 being held in consequence of the death of a well-known Maori, Moana te Tauri, which took place at OpunaJce", after a long illness. Moana te Tauri, who was about 47 years of age at the tim¥ of his death, was a nephew of Major Kemp, I his mother being Ripeka te Mawae, Te Mawao being an ancestor of Major Kemp, and his father, Wiremu te Tauri, a chief of influence among the Taupo tribes At an early age he was adopted and spent most of his life among the Natives of Jerusalem, up-river. A daughter, Wakaroukura Tauri, recently died. Moana te Tauri is survived by his wife and two children, one of whom is Miss Te Mei Tauri, the well-known singer, who is prominently associated with tho patriotic efforts of "'the Putiki Ladies' Committee, which is working under the auspices of the Lady Liverpool Fund. —Wanganui Chronicle. ''The Cow's Mouth" was a weird hole, and suddenly he noticed that the mudbank on which he had trodden a moment before was slowly moving. Then it revealed itself as the baclc of an alligator. The incident, which is only one of many, occurs in'"The Naulahka," RudvardKipling's famous story which is being screened under the title of "The. Jewel of Desire" at the Empire Theatre to-night. The N Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw attention to their Tarata sale on Friday, August 30, at I p.m. | Full particulars will be found on page '8 of this issue.

The Melbourne's great sale continues to attract tho multitude. Genuine reductions on standard„lines are appreciated in these times of advancing prices. Special offerings for the second week of sale comprise: 'Fuji silk, 4s 3d yard; 10 ir.omme white silk, 4s 3d yard; Le Roy's oily canvas coats, 62s i6d; men's goodquality ribbed socks, Is Hid pair; large, heavy brown towels, 2s lid pair. The monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Good Templar Lodge Room, on Wednesday next, 23th instant, at 2.30 p.m. —Advt. Don't sign the wowser petition—they are never satisfied, as they would sooner have prohibition than win the war —but sign our petition. We are fighting for your liberty and freedom, while the wowsers are trying to take away your freedom and that of the boys while 'they are away fighting for them.—Advt. Remember, when you are ill, it's quality, r.ot quantity, that counts. Take a j bottle of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery (•home with you to-night. Obtainable eerjjvgi&era 1

Twenty-six years ago yesterday, the memorandum ox association of the Lepperton Dairy Company was signed. Of tlie seven original signatories, only two now mirvive—viz., Messrs 11, IS. Leppcr and J. Warnoek. The first-named lias, with the exception of one season, when he went out of dairying, been a director of the company continuously, and chairman of the company for the past seven or eight years. The Waitara Mail understands that all the freezing companies in' the 'Dominion, including, of course, Messrs Borthwick in respect to the local works,, have been circularised regarding the amount of power at their command in view of the compulsory erection of mora storage. - That is beciuse the shipping problem is still most acute, and is likely to remain in that state for some timeover the coming season, and perhaps ovp»the following one. Tsxperts believe that the maintenance of the necessarily big American Army in France will absorb practically all the new ships. ■ Mr. Corrigan is of opinion that the supporters of the harbor . scheme were bom 50 years too soon (remarks the Eltham Argus). His illustration does not appear to be a happy one, It is those who were bom too soon who oppose all progress, and it would have .been better, perhaps, if such people had never been born at all- Mr. Hughes has pointed out the enthusiasm of the younger men over this question. It is to the intelligent young farmers'of the'district the people must look for progress. They have their lives "before them; they are full of vigor, hopefulness, confidence, and energy; they are the men who are going to place TaraI naki in the proud position of the leading I province of the (Dominion, and {hey know that the readiest road td that iposition is to secure the very beat shippmg facilities. Jt 4s, indeed, pleasant to see the Touwr farmers take a keen interest in the Harbor Board's campaign, and we hope that they will make it a successful one At the weekly meeting of the Whiteley Club, held last night, the evening was given up to a newspaper discussion, in which the various matters dealt with in the local papers of a certain selected date were dealt with in a more or less impromptu manner, as a means of inducing a more intelligent readinJP and consideration of the subjects ventilated in the daily press. During the course of the dlccussion the question of school competitions was referred to, and whle the movement was generally approved, opinions were expressed that it would be to the 'benefit of the community if tho scope of such competitions were widened, and a resolution was passed affirming that it was desirable to institute pubI lie elocutionary and musical cojjipetiI tions in New Plymouth for the whole of Taranaki, and a hope was expressed that the project' would be taken up by representative citizens of the town and province.

1 Crepe-de-chene, the fabric of Ciintiness. Read Morey's advertisement today concerning erepe-de-chene valuesit is worth while. The men's suits at the Melbourne, Ltd.'s great sale are great bargains, particularly the fine indigo serge suits at 89a Cd, and the Roslyn twed suits at 49s Od, and the Bannockburn suits at ifls bd. Other clothing bargains are odd vests 6s 9d, "Hardwear" working trousers 8s lid, and strong tweed trousers 'l4s 6d. Many of our readers will be sorry to note that Rennie's sale at the Big Store, Waitara, closes down on Saturday, hilt its Ir. fc days will be thankfully remembered by those wise women who take advantage of the bargains advertised for the last time on page four. Mary Miles Minter is a popular little lady with motion-picture patrons, and there will be hundreds delighted to know that this young star will feature to-night and to-morrow at Everybody's in the Mutnnl dramatic success, "Her Country's Call." The part Mary is called upon to play in this picture is admirably suited to her youthful charm, and will certainly please all her ardent admirero. Don't sign the Wowser Petition, because they are agitators, and should not be encouraged, but should be interned during the war. Sign our petition, which protects your freedom.—Advt. The Wangamii Fresh Food Co. receive Home-separated cream in any quantity, from one cow to a hundred. Particulars are advertised.

Toasted tobacco is the last word in the manufacture of the fragrant weed. Its process is based upon* science, and just exactly as people prefer their food cooked they will now prefer their tobacco toasted. Toast is certainly wholesomer than soggy bread, and the same principle applies to tobacco. Take, for instance, the New Zealand-grown Gold Pouch and Three Diamonds; they are toasted, and consequently more pleasant to the palate, besides which there is less nicotine in them. Smokers should not fail to give this new tobacco a trial.